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Security Level Descriptions:

1 = Minimum Security

2 = Medium Security

3 = Close Security

4 = Maximum Security

5 = Administrative Maximum

Visiting

New rules effective July 7,
2014

Visitation days are based on the inmate's institution
number. Inmate numbers ending with an even number
(0,2,4,6,8) will visit on the even numbered dates of the
month. Inmate numbers ending with an odd number (1,3,5,7,9)
will visit on the odd numbered dates of the month.

Walk-in visitors will be processed on a first come, first
serve basis until 1 p.m. daily. Terminations will be on a
first in, first out basis.

Visitation periods are "split sessions" with each session
counted as a single visit for the month. For example:

1st visitation session - 8 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. (1
visit)

2nd visitation session - 11:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. (1
visit)

Visitors must arrive before 10 a.m. for the 1st
visitation session and 1 p.m. for the 2nd visitation
session.

"All Day" visits by the same visitor are counted as two
visits for the month.

If the visiting room is at full capacity but additional
visitors arrive, the first visitor registered will be
terminated and asked to leave before the end of the
visitation session. This will be conducted strictly using
the visitor sign in log. Visitors will not be given
consideration based on the distance they traveled. If a
visitation session is terminated early due to crowding, the
terminated visitor will have the opportunity to visit during
the 2nd visitation session without being charged a second
monthly visit.

Only four visitors per inmate can visit at each
visitation session. Children aged 2 and above are counted as
a visitor toward the total number of visitors regardless of
the child's size.

Reservations will be taken from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday,
Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday by calling (740)
852-1411 and are required the day before and after all
state-recognized holidays. Reservations are accepted 30 days
in advance and must be made by the person who will be
visiting. Visitation is closed on Tuesdays and Wednesdays,
and all state-recognized holidays.

Any scheduled visits that do not honor the day/time of
visitation will be considered a "no show/no call" and will
count as one visit.

Approved visitors for Level 2 inmates can visit three
times per month for family members and two times per month
for friends.

Approved visitors for Level 1 inmates can visit four
times per month for family and three times per month for
friends.

Cash and coins are not permitted in the visiting room.
You may bring cash to the registration area that can be
processed into a vending card that will inside the visiting
rooms. The smallest denomination that can be processed is a
$5 bill. Visitors will be charged a $2 processing fee for
the card. After the initial purchase, visitors may add more
money in any cash denomination.

Please be advised that weapons and illegal drugs are
prohibited from institution property. All
tobacco products, and electronic devices or mobile phones
are strictly prohibited. These items must be secured inside
your vehicles at all times. Violation of any visiting rule
can result in restriction of visiting privileges.

For general visiting information or to download a visitor
application, go to our
visiting page.

Video Visitation

At Madison Correctional Institution, video visitation is available seven
(7) days weekly, from 7:30-10:30 AM, 12:30-3:30 PM, and
5:30-8:30 PM. Visits are thirty (30) minutes in
duration, but an additional thirty minutes can be scheduled
if the kiosk is not scheduled immediately after your
scheduled video visit. Video visitation reservations
must be made twenty-four (24) hours in advance and are
subject to first-come, first-serve availability.

An approved visitor is defined as: a visitor that submitted an
application for visitation, processing has been completed,
and approval by institutional staff has taken place.
Any approved visitor may request a video visit.
Approved visitors must create an account and register with
JPay. When family members register to have a video visit,
they are prompted by JPay through a series of steps to
achieve their visit. Video visits must be scheduled at least
24 hours in advance of the time that they are requesting.

Video visitation kiosks are available to all general population inmates in
their housing units. Inmates in restrictive housing
(segregation) are not permitted video visits. All
visitation rules and regulations for video visitation are
the same as institutional visits. Violation of visiting
rules during video visitation might result in a loss of
visiting privileges. All video visits are monitored,
recorded, and/or reviewed after the video visit session.
Video visitation is limited to only approved and tentatively
approved visitors. Video visits might be stopped if a
violation of visiting rules is observed.

Correspondence

Written correspondence to inmates must include the inmate's
name and number on the envelope and be addressed to the
appropriate institution.

Volunteers in Prison

Madison Correctional Institution is committed to
recruiting dedicated and resourceful volunteers to assist in
reentry efforts by providing services to offenders.
For additional information on these opportunities or the
application process, please contact William Steinhoff at
740-852-9777, ext. 2624 or via email at
William.Steinhoff@odrc.state.oh.us.

Prison Rape Elimination Act

The Prison Rape Elimination Act was passed in 2003 to
protect individuals from prison rape. Click
here for more
information.

Unique Programs

Faith Based Reentry Dorm is a
collaborative initiative and includes the following
ministries: Alpha, Celebrate Recovery, Evangelism
Explosion, Prison Fellowship, and Promise Keepers.
We have several volunteer ministries as well, offering
group and individual mentoring. Faith Based
housing is also available for the men upon their
release.

Inmate Programs

Community Service

Crocheting Behind Bars

Fresh Start Canine Program

Crayons to Computers

Adoptable Dog Program

Many institutions participate in fostering and
training abandoned dogs for
adoption.

Industries

Modular furniture assembly shop

Apprenticeship Programs

Alteration Tailor

Animal Trainer

Boiler Operator

Carpenter, Maintenance

Cook (any industry)

Drafter, Detail

Electrician

Furniture Finisher

Furniture Upholsterer

Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning
(HVAC)

Janitor

Laundry Machine Mechanic

Machine Operator

Maintenance Repairer, Building

Painter

Plumber

Quality Control Inspector

Quality Control Technician

Recovery Operator

Welder, Combination

Academic

Adult Basic Literacy Education (ABLE)

Pre-GED

GED

High School Options

Education Services

Computer Aided Instructional Laboratories (CAIL)

Correctional Education Association (CEA) Tutor
Training

Distance Learning Center - Zone B

Library Services

Ohio Re-Entry Connections

Special Education Services

Career-Technical (Vocational) Programs

Administrative Professional Support (APS)

Drafting

Horticulture - Zone A & Zone B

Religious Services

Reading Room

In 2000, former First Lady Hope Taft approached the
Director about establishing a reading room for the children
who visited their incarcerated parent at the Pickaway
Correctional Institution. This idea spread across the state,
and now the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction
maintains children’s reading rooms in each prison.

The reading rooms encourage family literacy by providing
a pleasant and comfortable setting for both child and
visitor. Each room is stocked with a wide variety of children’s
books and a variety of arts and craft supplies. Many
of the supplies are donated by staff and other community
organizations.

A variety of arts and craft supplies for the children are
also available in most of the rooms. Many of the supplies and
books are donated by employees and service organizations.